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Work History
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Professional Learning
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Julie Odom

Mason,MI

Summary

Passionate educator with 15 years of teaching and leadership experience in both rural and urban settings. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments that meet diverse educational styles and promote student learning through relationship building.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

4th Grade Teacher

Vera Ralya Elementary
06.2017 - Current
  • Served as the building social studies chair for the district leadership team
  • Led a variety of professional development, staff meeting and school assembly activities
  • Served on the school building leadership team to work towards school improvement goals
  • Mentored incoming teachers and interns on pedagogy and met regularly to give feedback
  • Collaborated with colleagues closely in planning and developing engaging lessons
  • Worked regularly with the MTSS coordinator/coach to analyze data and work to provide targeted interventions to support student growth
  • Developed a positive rapport and sense of community with students, staff and families
  • Served on the Haslett Education Association advisory council
  • Communicated regularly with families via Remind, newsletters, phone and email
  • Coordinated a school-wide family event with the Michigan State Women’s Basketball program
  • Participated in numerous school events including outreach nights and school fundraisers
  • Collaborated with the district assistive and technology specialist to create equitable access to reading materials for all students through the use of playaways and other media tools
  • Piloted a writing instructional program with Michigan State University called “Writing Architect” and utilized data and tools in order to provide targeted instruction based on student needs.

Athletic Director

Dansville Schools
06.2015 - 06.2017
  • Managed all daily operations of the athletic department for grades 7-12
  • Maintained files on personnel, schedules, budget, facilities, etc
  • Promoted athletic program through athletics website and various social media platforms
  • Collaborated with Boosters and the school board to determine priorities and allocation of funds
  • Coordinated district facility use and maintained the district building use calendar



4th/5th Grade Teacher

Dansville Elementary School
06.2011 - 06.2017
  • Served as a member of the district school improvement team to plan professional development
  • Held the position of district math representative and collaborated with surrounding districts to make decisions as part of an ISD subcommittee
  • Utilized MTSS and the PBIS model in developing academic and behavioral interventions
  • Served as a member of the non-violent crisis intervention team in safely handling escalated situations
  • Created student-friendly learning targets, formative and summative assessments, and rubrics in alignment with standards-based grading system
  • Served as a leader on the district math, literacy, social studies and behavior committees
  • Helped implement TLT initiatives and led numerous staff professional development trainings
  • Integrated technology into lessons including the use of educational apps for the iPad
  • Planned numerous field trips including a weeklong outdoor camp experience for 5th graders
  • Developed classroom management system that utilized PBIS, CHAMPS and “Love and Logic” principles
  • Created student data binders to help students track progress and set learning and behavior goals
  • Collaborated regularly with colleagues to develop curriculum mapping, pacing guides, and lessons that met with GLCE’s/National Common Core Standards
  • Developed effective reciprocal teaching procedures based on John Hattie’s research
  • Facilitated “Edcamp” sessions for district staff on effective classroom management strategies
  • Led school improvement subcommittee in creating learning log prototypes for academic vocabulary.

6th Grade Teacher

Conner Creek Academy East
06.2008 - 06.2011
  • Organized, planned and facilitated the 6th grade camping experience for students
  • Hosted after-school activities for students involving music, sports, and theater for at-risk students
  • Created hands-on learning opportunities in science through the use of the 5E model
  • Engaged students with rhythm and rhyme to create raps, and songs to deliver new material
  • Planned lessons that were differentiated to reach various learning styles and needs

Education

Master’s degree in K-12 education administration -

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2012

Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and special education -

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
12.2006

Skills

  • Educational Leadership
  • Communication
  • Project-based learning
  • Student Engagement
  • Assessment Strategies
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Classroom Management
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Platforms
  • Illuminate Ed
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Remind
  • Discovery Education
  • Powerschool
  • Interactive Whiteboard

Collegiate Honors

  • Deans List, all semesters
  • Big East Academic All-Star, all seasons
  • Team Player Award”, Seton Hall Women’s Basketball
  • Three-time “Team Community Service Award” winner




Professional Learning

  • MDE Diversity in Literature Symposium
  • Love and Logic” Training, Charles Fay
  • MAPSA Conference, Rita Pierson, Ron Clark, Mitch Albom
  • Explicit Instruction, Anita Archer
  • Math Interventions, Amanda VanDerHeyden
  • PBIS: CHAMPS Behavior Management Training, Ingham ISD
  • Classroom Management That Works, Robert Marzano
  • The Art and Science of Teaching, Robert Marzano
  • TLTs Conference, Kevin Feldman
  • Assessment Training Institute Conference, Ken O’Conner & Rick Stiggins
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Ingham ISD
  • Key Strategies for Math Interventions, Ingham ISD
  • Model Schools Conference, William Daggett
  • Students with Emotional Trauma Training, Ingham ISD
  • Building Academic Vocabulary, Robert Marzano
  • Adolescent Literacy-Use of Research-Based Strategies for Low Performing Students, Ingham ISD
  • Discovery Education: United Streaming Conference, Ingham ISD
  • MACUL Conference
  • Capital Area Ed Tech PLN, Ingham ISD

Professional References


  • Jody Leung, MTSS coordinator, Haslett Public Schools, 517.507.1725, leungjl@haslett.k12.mi.us


  • Lindsey Loniewski, 4th grade teacher, Haslett Public Schools, 517.977.4728, loniewla@haslett.k12.mi.us


  • Amy Hodgson, Former Superintendent, Dansville Schools, 517.281-8936

Timeline

4th Grade Teacher

Vera Ralya Elementary
06.2017 - Current

Athletic Director

Dansville Schools
06.2015 - 06.2017

4th/5th Grade Teacher

Dansville Elementary School
06.2011 - 06.2017

6th Grade Teacher

Conner Creek Academy East
06.2008 - 06.2011

Master’s degree in K-12 education administration -

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and special education -

Seton Hall University

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